Turn your innovative ideas into a winning plan and earn seed money Have an idea for a new product, service or business? Submit your business plan to CCBC’s Center for Business Innovation Annual Business Plan Competition (BPC) and you could win up to $20,000 in seed money. A total of $62,500 in seed money will be awarded to the top 6 winners. The Annual Business Plan Competition is open to students and alumni of CCBC who are interested in turning their idea for a new product or service into a business. Participants in the Annual Business Plan Competition get: Access to invitation-only workshops designed to help develop a strategic plan, marketing plan & financial plan — the core elements of a viable business plan. Guidance from other entrepreneurs and business owners who serve as mentors during the competition. An opportunity to earn seed money that can be used to help launch a business.